7 Conclusion
61. We welcome the Minister's recognition that proper
scrutiny of regulatory reform orders is as much in the Government's
interests as it is in Parliament's interests, and his expressed
intention that the relationship between the Government and this
Committee should be "consensual rather than confrontational".[72]
We consider the working relationship that has developed to be
both positive and productive. We look forward to continuing to
develop the common interest of both Parliament and Government
in ensuring efficient and effective scrutiny of regulatory reform
orders. In particular, we look forward to the outcome of the limited
review of the operation of the Act which the Government has undertaken
to report to the House in April 2004.
62. We will wish to consider
the outcome of that review in the context of our experience of
the operation of the Act, and report our findings to the House
in due course. We believe that at this stage it would also be
helpful to seek the views of others on the operation of the Regulatory
Reform Act. As a first step, we intend to invite the Chairman
of the Better Regulation Task Force to give evidence to us at
an appropriate point in the new Session.
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